Head of Preparatory School

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Merry Christmas

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our Redlands Prep community a very Merry Christmas. My wish is that you can find some time to relax and enjoy a break over the coming weeks. It has a challenging  year, and we have made it through together and I thank you all for that. The support from our families continues to be overwhelming and your daily smiles and waves keeps us all connected.

You all should be so incredibly proud of your children this year. Such young, little people have had to demonstrate such resilience during remote learning and to say that I am proud of them is an understatement.

I would also like to give a huge shout out to all our class parents this year who have tried so many ways to keep students and families connected. Your innovative ideas and fun Zooms were always well received. I have loved zooming with you all every fortnight and I thank you all for your open communication as we navigated lockdown together.

Sometimes when I consider how hard things have been this year, I turn on the television and see images from around the world and from areas of Sydney that remind me how lucky we are in so many ways. We are always encouraging our learners to think of and to be kind to others. They have been demonstrating this kindness with the generous donations to the Matthew Talbott Homeless shelter being bought in. Thank you for supporting the people who use this service to feel valued and respected. Families can continue donating up until Tuesday 30 November.

I have included a link to some Student and Parent mental health tips for the school holidays.  

Merry Christmas everyone.

Prep Picnic Day Tomorrow

Nothing is more exciting than ending the year with a Picnic Day and no amount of forecasted rain is going to stop us from enjoying this day together. Our students and staff are looking forward to playing games, Christmas craft and watching a Science Show before eating a picnic together and watching a movie.

Don’t forget that students can wear their PE uniform and are to bring their own lunch on this day, there will be no lunch orders on Friday.

Prep Presentation Day

We look forward to seeing everyone online at 10am next Tuesday for our Presentation morning.

Please note that this is the last day of term for our Prep students. There will be no recess or lunch orders on this day.

A staggered carline will be in place for picking up students from 12.15pm.

Kindergarten   12.15-12.30pm (car park)

Year 1                12.15-12.30pm (Allister St)

Year 2                12.30-12.45pm (carpark)

If you are walking to school to pick up your child, please wait outside the Prep Reception door at the above times. To help us know where everyone is going, please write either ‘carline’ or ‘walking’ in diaries on that day.

OOSH will be available from 12.30pm for those who require it. 

Week 9 Information

OOSH Information

Please note that there is no OOSH on 1 December.

If you would like your child to attend the December 2021 to January 2022 Vacation Care program, please visit the OOSH page on Pulse to preview all information pertaining to the holiday activity schedule and daily requirements. The Flexischools website www.flexischools.com.au is open to make any bookings. Please use the Prep and Junior Vacation Care icon for children in K-6. Feel free to contact the Acting OOSH Coordinator, Trishna Rai with any Vacation Care or After School Care queries. 

Lost Property

There are still quite a lot of jumpers, drink bottles and hats on the lost property table out the front of Prep Reception. Friday will be the final day for claiming any lost property, we will be donating the remainder of the clothing to the second hand uniform shop on Monday.

Last Day of Classes

Students are encouraged to bring a carry bag to school over the next few days as workbooks and craft etc are sent home with the children.

Stationery Pack

You would have received an email containing the 2022 stationery packs. Just a reminder to get orders in by Friday 3 December. Packs will be delivered to the School for easy distribution at the start of the school year.

2022 Redlands Dates

2022 Information and Communication

A letter of communication containing back to school information will be sent to all families in the last week of the holidays. Families will be sent their classes and classroom location at this time as well.

In the meantime, if you need any school information, please access the Pulse pages.

Mrs Ainslie Breckenridge
Head of Preparatory School
abreckenridge@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9848